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Difficulty: MediumNational Events, Acts, and Governance Initiatives

Arrange the following landmark legislative acts and governance initiatives enacted by the Parliament of India in chronological order of their enactment, from earliest to latest:

  1. 1The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act
  2. 2The National Medical Commission Act
  3. 3The Major Port Authorities Act
  4. 4The Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Answer

The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act (2016) → The National Medical Commission Act (2019) → The Major Port Authorities Act (2021) → The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023)
The correct chronological order corresponds to the exact years of parliamentary enactment: the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act in 2016, followed by the National Medical Commission Act in 2019, the Major Port Authorities Act in 2021, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in 2023.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the enactment year of the Aadhaar Act
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act was passed in 2016.
This act created the statutory framework for UIDAI and direct benefit transfers.
2
Determine the enactment year of the National Medical Commission Act
The National Medical Commission Act was passed in 2019.
This reform established the NMC to regulate medical education standards.
3
Determine the enactment year of the Major Port Authorities Act
The Major Port Authorities Act was passed in 2021.
This governance reform replaced port trusts with autonomous Boards of Major Port Authorities.
4
Determine the enactment year of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act was enacted in August 2023.
This act introduced legal obligations for data fiduciaries and created the Data Protection Board of India.
5
Assemble the chronological sequence from earliest to latest
2016 → 2019 → 2021 → 2023
Arranging the years sequentially produces the correct timeline.

Key Concept

Chronological evolution of statutory governance frameworks and administrative reforms in India
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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